System Operations Engineer

Updated: 07 July 2026

Freelance | 8–20 hrs/week | Remote (EU/UK)

Are you a seasoned professional in systems operations and automation, eager to help shape the next generation of artificial intelligence? Join 10x Team as a Freelance System Operations Engineer – AI Trainer and leverage your expertise to build smarter AI models while working flexibly and remotely.

About Us:
10x Team connects skilled freelancers with leading AI labs, collaborating to advance the capabilities of AI systems. We are seeking experienced system operations engineers based in the EU or UK to review, refine, and train AI to better understand and address real-world operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and improve AI-generated content and recommendations related to system operations, automation, and reliability

• Evaluate technical accuracy and practicality of AI-driven operational scenarios and workflows

• Develop real-world examples, use cases, and risk assessments from your domain experience

• Create scenario variations for different operational roles—engineers, admins, leads

• Identify weaknesses, inefficiencies, and overlooked risks in AI outputs, providing actionable feedback

• Directly contribute to the way AI models reason about operations and automation challenges

About You:

• Experienced system operations engineer, SRE, DevOps specialist, or operations lead with a proven track record in managing and automating complex IT systems

• Based in the EU or UK

• Deep expertise in modern system operations approaches, automation tools, and best practices for operational excellence

• Methodical, proactive, and effective at delivering clear, constructive feedback

• Available 8–20 hours per week and reliable in remote communication

Why Join 10x Team?

• Flexible, project-based freelance work—100% remote

• Help advance AI's understanding of complex operations and automation

• Free access to the 10x Team AI Academy for continuous development

• Structured onboarding, concise project briefs, and a collaborative freelance network

How to Apply:

After applying, you’ll receive an email detailing the steps to:

• ⁠Complete a short written assessment

• Participate in an AI-powered interview

Important: Your application is only complete once you finish all steps via the email link.

Please note: these AI Lab missions are not traditional job openings with fixed start dates. Project demand is highly dynamic and matching depends on your expertise, availability, and current AI Lab needs. Some experts are matched within days, while others may wait longer for a suitable project.

Help lead the future of AI-driven system operations—apply today!

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NOTE

At 10x, there are two types of opportunities:

1. Traditional freelance missions
These are regular project-based opportunities where the listed mission is the actual project you may work on.

2. AI Lab roles
For AI Lab roles, we scout, review, and approve profiles for access to future project opportunities.

The missions listed for AI Lab roles are not traditional job openings. AI Lab work is often highly confidential as this exposes information of what an AI Lab is working on, and project requests are unpredictable. When an AI Lab request comes in, we often need to respond within 24 hours with suitable talent.

Matching depends on the specific needs of each AI Lab project and your niche expertise. Once your profile is reviewed and approved, you may be matched to relevant AI Lab projects when suitable opportunities arise.

This can happen within hours, but it may also take months, depending on the researchers at the AI labs and their project needs.